English–Korean

“landlord” in Korean

Korean

Also임대인 (imdaein) · 집주인 (chipjjuin)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonmulju

Example

우리 건물주는 친절해요.u ri keon mul ju neun chin jeol hae yo

Our landlord is kind.

Illustration for 건물주 (landlord)

How to say “landlord” in Korean

“Landlord” in Korean is 건물주 (keonmulju).

A person who owns a building and collects rent from the people using it.

Full entry for 건물주: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 건물주

월세 문제가 생기면 건물주에게 연락하세요.wol se mun je ga saeng gi myeon keon mul ju e ge yeol la ka se yo

If a rent problem arises, please contact the landlord.

Tips for using 건물주

  • In Korean conversation and media, the word can suggest financial status as well as ownership, and it may be used in a light or joking way.

Other Korean words for “landlord”

저는 임대인에게 열쇠를 돌려줬어요.cheo neun im dae i ne ge yeol soe reul tol lyeo jwo sseo yo

I returned the keys to the landlord.

집주인이 지난달에 월세를 올렸어요.chip jju i ni chi nan da re wol se reul ol lyeo sseo yo

The landlord raised the rent last month.

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